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Active or passive science?

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Active or passive science?

One of my biggest questions is how to get the younger elementary students involved in science. Should we do more hands-on activities, having them part...

By Gabe Kraljevic

A Much-Needed Roadmap for STEM Educators During Unconventional, Uncertain Times

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A Much-Needed Roadmap for STEM Educators During Unconventional, Uncertain Times

Six-time NSTA author Rodger Bybee’s deep subject-matter expertise draws on 50 years of working in the science education field as well as keeping up ...

By Carole Hayward

Careers in science and engineering

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Careers in science and engineering

The April edition of NSTA’s Science Scope includes the article Classic Lessons 2.0: What kind of person becomes a scientist?...

By Mary Bigelow

Thank You, Mrs. Woracek

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Thank You, Mrs. Woracek

I’ve wanted to work in education for as long as I can remember. My mom tells a story of me “teaching” our family cat before I would leave for pr...

By Korei Martin

Building Electric Cars Enhances STEM Learning

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Building Electric Cars Enhances STEM Learning

Brownsville (Texas) Independent School District’s top three Middle School Division cars that competed in the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (...

By Debra Shapiro

The Vernier Go Direct Motion Detector: A Modern Twist on a Timeless Design

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The Vernier Go Direct Motion Detector: A Modern Twist on a Timeless Design

Vernier Software and Technology has introduced the next generation of its ultrasonic motion detector. While the gold circle sensor portion looks much...

By Martin Horejsi

Thank You, Mrs. Kennedy

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Thank You, Mrs. Kennedy

  I was in 6th grade at Rose Tree Elementary School in Media, Pennsylvania, in October of 1957 when Sputnik was launched. When our class heard t...

By David Evans, NSTA Executive Director

Get Moving!

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Get Moving!

Newton’s Apple Tree – Cambridge University, England...

By Gabe Kraljevic

Ed News Spotlight: The #RedonEd Movement

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Ed News Spotlight: The #RedonEd Movement

Arguably, one of the biggest education stories of 2018 has been the protests over low teacher pay. Since late February, thousands of teachers have or...

By Kate Falk

The long and short of field trips.

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The long and short of field trips.

What do you think of the value of extended field trips? What should be considered? – M., Florida...

By Gabe Kraljevic

Tinkering: How open-ended should it be in early childhood?

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Tinkering: How open-ended should it be in early childhood?

The easy answer to this question is “it depends.” It depends on the reason for providing the experience and the particular materials for young chi...

By Peggy Ashbrook

Inquiring about Inquiry

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Inquiring about Inquiry

How beneficial and effective can inquiry-based learning be at the younger elementary school grades (K-2)? What are some ideas for incorporating this t...

By Gabe Kraljevic

ED Announces FY18 Education Innovation & Research Competition

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ED Announces FY18 Education Innovation & Research Competition

Last week the U.S. Department of Education published three notices in the Federal Register inviting applications for the Education Innovation and Rese...

By Jodi Peterson

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